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« on: December 04, 2010, 08:40:28 pm »

 If you've seen this post before then I apologize but I'm really excited about it.

I was walking through the show today looking for a WWI era 1903 Springfield when there is was - a first model Schofield with an untouched barrel and all the markings - serial number 2305 with the US on the grip, and L and P under the barrel and an L on the frame. There also may be a L on the cylinder but it is hard to see. It's obviously not perfect and is missing some parts but with only 3000 made I had to have it -










 
The bad news is that's it's missing the ejector, latch spring and mainspring among other things and I can't get the darn grips off - they are tight but the screw just turns without tightening or loosening anything. The good news is that the revolver only cost me $1250 ! I haven't seen any original Schofield even close to this cheap ever and to get one with the original uncut barrel? I'm happier than a pig in slop. I don't know if I'll be able to find the parts but I got plenty of time to look. Thank you for looking and if anyone knows of someone with Schofield parts I'd love to hear about it.

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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2010, 05:22:52 pm »
Thanks.  I sent it to David Chicoine today to determine if he has the missing parts and to see how much it will take to put it back into functioning condition.  The finish will remain untouched.

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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2010, 06:40:45 pm »
Zip   What a great find!!!

And I think you have definitely sent it to the right guy ... IMHO David Chicoine has more knowledge of top-breaks in his little finger than most people have in their whole body .... in fact, I have an old Webley Mk VI that is going to him just as soon as I can get my schekels toghether ....
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2010, 12:45:14 pm »
Mr. Chicoine has looked over my Schofield and it is repairable. It's going to cost more than a little bit to put it right and take at least a year but in the end it will still be ALOT less than the value of an uncut First Model so I'm having the work done.  I appreciate the advice and encouragement!  Happy Holidays.

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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2010, 07:13:14 pm »
Zip .... this is kinda like one of thos credit card moments ...

To have an original Schofield .... GREAT!

To have a working original Schofield inspected and repaired by David Chicoine ... PRICELESS!!
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